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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,172.20, 690,258.30 and 144,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,172.20, 690,258.30 and 144,628.60 is: 216,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,172.20 : 690,258.30 = 144,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,172.20/690,258.30 = 144,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,172.20x = 690,258.30 × 144,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,172.20x = 99,831,091,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,831,091,567.38/460,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,942.90

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